Mazda 626 1999 vs Opel Corsa 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 68 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 626 has 200 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 626 (by 627 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Mazda 626 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 355 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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